Cocorote is one of the 14 municipalities of the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela. The municipality is located in central Yaracuy, occupying an area of 135 km ² with a population of 35,668 inhabitants in 2001.[1] The capital lies at Cocorote.
Cocorote Municipality
Municipio Cocorote | |
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![]() Location in Yaracuy | |
Coordinates: 10°16′41″N 68°45′40″W / 10.2779312°N 68.7611965°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Yaracuy |
Municipal seat | Cocorote |
Area | |
• Total | 101.0 km2 (39.0 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 35,668 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
The economy is based essentially on agriculture. However, the town has been experiencing rapid growth for twenty years with increased commercial services.
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